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If the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway is tolled, which party bears the risk of toll revenue falling below forecast, and is any compensation payable by NZTA or the Crown if that occurs?

Answered Question 35843 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • If the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway is tolled, which party bears the risk of toll revenue falling below forecast, and is any compensation payable by NZTA or the Crown if that occurs?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

Any decision on tolling is separate from the PPP agreement. If the project is tolled, the revenue will be collected by NZTA and used to part fund the Unitary Charge repayments. The toll revenue must be used as set out in the Order in Council (once completed), and the effect of higher or lower revenues sits with NZTA.